Phisherman wrote:

On Sat, 8 Nov 2008 02:14:17 +0000 (UTC), "SteveBell"
wrote:

Paddy Waggin wrote:

Is there any way to insulate existing walls in a 2nd floor condo?

Just a couple walls infiltrate cold air during winter... Being on
the 2nd flr, can I dump foam or any insulation down my walls to
help my heat bill? What about the downstairs unit? They get MY
efforts?
And, also... how bout high ceilings? Can they be more insulated?
Not easy to get to.... I called a few co's and was told, "it would
be very dusty to blow in stuff"...

True? Anyone have alternative sources to put in place? :-)
TIA.

Check the condo laws in your area before you do anything. Around
here, a condo owner owns "painted surface to painted surface", with
the rest of the building belonging to the condo association*. You
own the paint, but you don't own the wallboard, studs, insulation,
wiring, pipes, or outer surface of the wall. Of course, any
interior walls are yours, guts included. :-)

This is a rather technical definition, since I'm sure you wouldn't
be challenged for fixing a wall gouge or driving a nail for a
picture.

* According to my architect brother-in-law in Dallas.

Yet another reason NOT to buy a condo.

My opinion as well. That same brother-in-law has been trying to sell
_his_ condo for several years. Lenders don't want to give anyone a
mortgage to buy it, because the ratio of renters to resident owners is
too high. He keeps it rented out enough to cover the mortgage, usually.

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX